Well hockey fans have some news before the year is out. For the first time since talks broke down two weeks ago, the NHL and NHLPA have showed some signs of life. According to ESPN NHL insider Pierre LeBrun, the NHL has submitted a new CBA proposal to the NHLPA. At this time there are no new meetings scheduled between the two sides but this is a step in the right direction.

NHL offer calls for term limit on player contracts to be six years (7 if you're re-signing your own guys).

The league has cancelled all games through January 14th which has many speculating that if the league were to cancel any more games, it would cost them the 2012-13 season. LeBrun points out that the NHL’s offer is a “lengthy and detailed offer” which means it could take the NHLPA some time before a response or counter-proposal is drafted.-Steve DolanFollow Steve on Twitter @SDolan3Follow Whiz Wit on Twitter @WhizWitSports